
Biggest fibre network operator in South Africa hits a million
Vumatel, South Africa’s largest fibre network operator, announced on Monday that it had officially passed a major milestone.
FRIDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2026, 03:05

Vumatel, South Africa’s largest fibre network operator, announced on Monday that it had officially passed a major milestone.

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Vumatel has hit one million fibre subscribers, reaching the milestone far faster than Telkom’s ADSL did in South Africa.

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